Race Facts: Coca-Cola Racing Family 600

2002 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES RACE FACTS

WHAT:

Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 12 of 36

WHERE:

Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. 1.5-Mile High-Banked Paved Oval

WHEN:

Sunday, May 26, 2002 5:30 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

600 Miles / 400 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$4,866,864.

FIELD:

Field consists of the fastest 36 cars through time trials. Also, seven provisional starting positions based on 2002 owner points, for maximum 43-car field. The 43rd position is reserved for a past NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion, if needed. If unused, it will go to the next eligible owner.

SANCTION:

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)

PROMOTER:

Charlotte Motor Speedway, LLC

TV:

FOX (Live)

Pre-Race Show: 5 p.m. ET

Race Coverage: 5:30 p.m. ET

Pre-Race Hosts: Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond

Announcers: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds

Pit Reporters: Dick Berggren, Matt Yocum and Steve Byrnes

RADIO:

PRN Radio (Live)

Airtime: 4:45 p.m. ET

Announcers: Doug Rice and Mark Garrow

Turn Reporters: Chuck Carland and Rob Albright

Pit Reporters: Brett McMillan, Steve Richards and Pat Patterson

RECORDS:

Qualifying: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 5/25/00, 186.034 mph, 29.027 seconds Race: Bobby Labonte, 5/28/95, 151.952 mph, 3 hours, 56 minutes, 55 seconds

THE RACE TRACK:

Lowe's Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile paved oval with 24-degree banking in all four turns. The length of the front straightaway is 1,952.8 feet with a 5-degree banking. The length of the back straightaway is 1,360 feet with a 5-degree banking. Lowe's Motor Speedway has hosted the Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 since